[Bug 1383517] [NEW] update-apt-xapian-index crashes in cron and shell

[RecceDG]

Public bug reported:

sudo update-apt-xapian-index --verbose --force
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/aliases.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/app-install.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/sbin/update-apt-xapian-index", line 101, in <module>
    if not indexer.setupIndexing(force=opts.force, system=opts.pkgfile is None):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 471, in setupIndexing
    self.plugins = Plugins(progress=self.progress, system=system)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 94, in __init__
    addon = Addon(fullname, **kw)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 49, in __init__
    self.module = imp.load_source("axi.plugin_" + self.name, fname)
  File "/usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py", line 4, in <module>
    import apt
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
    from apt.package import Package
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
    from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
Error in sys.excepthook:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport_python_hook.py", line 63, in apport_excepthook
    from apport.fileutils import likely_packaged, get_recent_crashes
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/__init__.py", line 5, in <module>
    from apport.report import Report
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/report.py", line 30, in <module>
    import apport.fileutils
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/fileutils.py", line 23, in <module>
    from apport.packaging_impl import impl as packaging
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/packaging_impl.py", line 20, in <module>
    import apt
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
    from apt.package import Package
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
    from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)

Original exception was:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/sbin/update-apt-xapian-index", line 101, in <module>
    if not indexer.setupIndexing(force=opts.force, system=opts.pkgfile is None):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 471, in setupIndexing
    self.plugins = Plugins(progress=self.progress, system=system)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 94, in __init__
    addon = Addon(fullname, **kw)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 49, in __init__
    self.module = imp.load_source("axi.plugin_" + self.name, fname)
  File "/usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py", line 4, in <module>
    import apt
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
    from apt.package import Package
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
    from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dennis at karzai:/boot$ vi /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py
dennis at karzai:/boot$ sudo update-apt-xapian-index --verbose --force
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/aliases.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/app-install.py.
Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/sbin/update-apt-xapian-index", line 101, in <module>
    if not indexer.setupIndexing(force=opts.force, system=opts.pkgfile is None):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 471, in setupIndexing
    self.plugins = Plugins(progress=self.progress, system=system)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 94, in __init__
    addon = Addon(fullname, **kw)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 49, in __init__
    self.module = imp.load_source("axi.plugin_" + self.name, fname)
  File "/usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py", line 4, in <module>
    import apt
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
    from apt.package import Package
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
    from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
Error in sys.excepthook:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport_python_hook.py", line 63, in apport_excepthook
    from apport.fileutils import likely_packaged, get_recent_crashes
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/__init__.py", line 5, in <module>
    from apport.report import Report
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/report.py", line 30, in <module>
    import apport.fileutils
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/fileutils.py", line 23, in <module>
    from apport.packaging_impl import impl as packaging
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/packaging_impl.py", line 20, in <module>
    import apt
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
    from apt.package import Package
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
    from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)

Original exception was:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/sbin/update-apt-xapian-index", line 101, in <module>
    if not indexer.setupIndexing(force=opts.force, system=opts.pkgfile is None):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 471, in setupIndexing
    self.plugins = Plugins(progress=self.progress, system=system)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 94, in __init__
    addon = Addon(fullname, **kw)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 49, in __init__
    self.module = imp.load_source("axi.plugin_" + self.name, fname)
  File "/usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py", line 4, in <module>
    import apt
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
    from apt.package import Package
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
    from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)

** Affects: apt-xapian-index (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  update-apt-xapian-index crashes in cron and shell

Status in “apt-xapian-index” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  sudo update-apt-xapian-index --verbose --force
  Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/aliases.py.
  Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/app-install.py.
  Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py.
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/sbin/update-apt-xapian-index", line 101, in <module>
      if not indexer.setupIndexing(force=opts.force, system=opts.pkgfile is None):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 471, in setupIndexing
      self.plugins = Plugins(progress=self.progress, system=system)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 94, in __init__
      addon = Addon(fullname, **kw)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 49, in __init__
      self.module = imp.load_source("axi.plugin_" + self.name, fname)
    File "/usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py", line 4, in <module>
      import apt
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
      from apt.package import Package
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
      from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
  ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
  Error in sys.excepthook:
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport_python_hook.py", line 63, in apport_excepthook
      from apport.fileutils import likely_packaged, get_recent_crashes
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/__init__.py", line 5, in <module>
      from apport.report import Report
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/report.py", line 30, in <module>
      import apport.fileutils
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/fileutils.py", line 23, in <module>
      from apport.packaging_impl import impl as packaging
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/packaging_impl.py", line 20, in <module>
      import apt
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
      from apt.package import Package
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
      from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
  ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)

  Original exception was:
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/sbin/update-apt-xapian-index", line 101, in <module>
      if not indexer.setupIndexing(force=opts.force, system=opts.pkgfile is None):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 471, in setupIndexing
      self.plugins = Plugins(progress=self.progress, system=system)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 94, in __init__
      addon = Addon(fullname, **kw)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 49, in __init__
      self.module = imp.load_source("axi.plugin_" + self.name, fname)
    File "/usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py", line 4, in <module>
      import apt
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
      from apt.package import Package
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
      from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
  ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
  dennis at karzai:/boot$ vi /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py
  dennis at karzai:/boot$ sudo update-apt-xapian-index --verbose --force
  Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/aliases.py.
  Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/app-install.py.
  Reading plugin /usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py.
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/sbin/update-apt-xapian-index", line 101, in <module>
      if not indexer.setupIndexing(force=opts.force, system=opts.pkgfile is None):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 471, in setupIndexing
      self.plugins = Plugins(progress=self.progress, system=system)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 94, in __init__
      addon = Addon(fullname, **kw)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 49, in __init__
      self.module = imp.load_source("axi.plugin_" + self.name, fname)
    File "/usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py", line 4, in <module>
      import apt
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
      from apt.package import Package
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
      from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
  ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
  Error in sys.excepthook:
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport_python_hook.py", line 63, in apport_excepthook
      from apport.fileutils import likely_packaged, get_recent_crashes
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/__init__.py", line 5, in <module>
      from apport.report import Report
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/report.py", line 30, in <module>
      import apport.fileutils
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/fileutils.py", line 23, in <module>
      from apport.packaging_impl import impl as packaging
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/packaging_impl.py", line 20, in <module>
      import apt
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
      from apt.package import Package
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
      from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
  ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)

  Original exception was:
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/sbin/update-apt-xapian-index", line 101, in <module>
      if not indexer.setupIndexing(force=opts.force, system=opts.pkgfile is None):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 471, in setupIndexing
      self.plugins = Plugins(progress=self.progress, system=system)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 94, in __init__
      addon = Addon(fullname, **kw)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/axi/indexer.py", line 49, in __init__
      self.module = imp.load_source("axi.plugin_" + self.name, fname)
    File "/usr/share/apt-xapian-index/plugins/apttags.py", line 4, in <module>
      import apt
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/__init__.py", line 26, in <module>
      from apt.package import Package
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/package.py", line 37, in <module>
      from urllib2 import HTTPError, urlopen
  ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)

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